Turkey's commercial vehicle brand Anadolu Isuzu supports its strong growth momentum in domestic and foreign markets by actively participating in international sectoral events with its innovative and environmentally friendly vehicles. Achieving great success in the German market with a high number of buses exported in 2021 and as the first Turkish automotive brand to export buses at such a volume, Anadolu Isuzu participated and introduced its innovative and environmentally friendly vehicles at the IAA Transportation 2022 fair, in line with the aim to further improve its position in the market. Anadolu Isuzu attracted great interest from the participants by presenting the new Big.e and CitiVolt 12 models as well as the fully electric NovoCiti VOLT, alternative fuel Kendo 13 CNG and Isuzu Grand Toro, its representative in the medium size bus segment at the fair, considered to be the most important event of the commercial vehicle industry and brings the leading commercial vehicle brands and related sub-industry companies together.
Big.e, the 100% electric vehicle by Anadolu Isuzu will make a difference in transportation
Having 40 years of experience in commercial vehicle production and positioned as a pioneer in the sector with its robust and reliable models, each has proven themselves in the market, Anadolu Isuzu transfers its strength in this field also to last kilometer transportation, with the Big.e. Anadolu Isuzu launched its new 100% electric model Big·e, designed and produced entirely in Turkey, at the IAA Transportation fair for the first time. Attracting great interest from visitors and the press at the fair, the new Big·e, as the product of Isuzu quality standard and Anadolu Isuzu engineering, represents a signature addressing the future in logistics and transportation solutions. The Big.e meets an important need in the “last kilometer” transportation requirements of cities with its compact structure and innovative electric motor. In addition to a volume of 4 cubic meters and a carrying capacity of up to 1000 kg, the Big·e offers a range of up to 150 kilometers with three different battery capacities. One of the biggest advantages of Big·e, which will be offered in two different versions with maximum speeds of 60 km/h and 80 km/h, is that it can be charged via a standard socket just like a mobile phone. The Big.e, which can reach a full charge capacity between 3 to 5 hours, will be produced at Anadolu Isuzu's production facilities in Çayırova with Anadolu Isuzu quality standards. The Big·e, which will be primarily addressing businesses that offer 'last kilometer' package service and delivery services within the city in the market, brings an attractive advantage especially in terms of total cost of ownership. Big·e will be available from 2024 is expected to achieve great success in the market with its modern design, practical features as well as safe and cost-saving character.
Anadolu Isuzu General Manager Tuğrul Arıkan said the following in his speech at the press conference held at the fair:
“Our electric vehicle Big·e, we are launching, also stands as a strong symbol of the change in commercial vehicles. It is one of the important breakthroughs in Anadolu Isuzu’s history. We are assertive with the Big·e, implemented by Anadolu Isuzu engineers and designers and we produce entirely in Turkey. The game is changing rapidly in commercial vehicles and we show our strength, experience and claim with Big·e, as one of the playmakers. Developed in accordance with the needs of large cities and businesses in numerous business lines, the Big·e stands out with its ideal dimensions that meet business needs as well as its power and practical features. I believe that the Big·e, which we will begin to see on our streets in the near future, will be very popular in our country and in the cities of the world.”
Anadolu Isuzu is among the playmakers of the commercial vehicle industry
Expressing his gratitude regarding the interest in the CitiVolt, NovoCiti VOLT, Kendo CNG and Grand Toro models, especially the new Big·e, which reveals Anadolu Isuzu's power and assertiveness in the field of "micro mobility”, Arıkan said:
“As Anadolu Isuzu, Turkey's commercial vehicle manufacturer, we took our place at the Hannover IAA Transportation Fair, bringing the main stakeholders of the global bus production industry together. We are very happy that the vehicles we produce with our experience and expertise in the field of commercial vehicle manufacturing receive great interest and reputation. Today, our environmentally friendly, innovative, comfortable and modern medium-size coaches and buses we produce with 'Tailor-made Manufacturing' model in our facilities with smart factory characteristics in Çayırova, and a locality rate of up to 70 percent, serve successfully in the cities of the world today.”
Arıkan continued as follows:
“As Anadolu Isuzu, we have been producing commercial vehicles for more than 40 years. We are increasing our production quality and diversity. In this direction, we have reached today's wide export geography by improving our presence and product diversity in the foreign markets as well as domestically.”
“We export our buses and medium-size coaches that we produce through our continuous growth journey to more than 45 countries in the world. As Anadolu Isuzu, we are among the pioneers of this great change by combining sustainability with technology. We are in the league of players who not only follow trends but also develop and implement innovative technologies effectively. In line with our growth target in the world, we aim to further increase our success in domestic and foreign markets with our expertise in commercial vehicle production in the coming period.”
CitiVolt: The ideal fully electric transportation solution for a sustainable future
One of Anadolu Isuzu's models that took the stage at the IAA Hannover Transport fair was the new 12-meter and fully electric model CitiVolt. The CitiVolt model, which has fully electric driving and zero emission features and attracts attention with its modern lines, met with great interest from the visitors of the fair. In addition to its state-of-the-art features, rich equipment and zero emission advantage, CitiVolt offers unhindered access for passengers thanks to its low-floor platform and wide doors. CitiVolt provides more performance with its strong electric engine and more enjoyable driving with its ergonomically designed driver area and customizable display.
Fully electric NovoCiti VOLT: The future of public transportation
The fully electric medium-size coach NovoCiti VOLT, designed by Anadolu Isuzu in accordance with the public transportation trends of the future, also appeared at the IAA Transportation fair with its eye-catching design and technological equipment. NovoCiti VOLT, which was awarded in the "Transportation" category in the global design competition ABC Design Award, completely meets the current world standards in the of electric medium-size coach segment. The environmentally friendly NovoCiti VOLT, which has been developed for the protection of nature for a sustainable life, stands out with its low operating costs and maximum efficiency advantages. Providing a comfortable travel atmosphere to passengers with its spacious and comfortable interior design, NovoCiti VOLT offers a range of up to 350 km with its 268 kWh high-performance battery capacity. Thanks to the driver scoring system of the vehicle, maximum operational efficiency can be achieved in energy consumption.
Isuzu Kendo CNG: The “Sustainable Bus of the Year” in the World
Kendo 13 CNG, one of the models Anadolu Isuzu introduced at the IAA Transportation fair, easily responds to the low emission, comfortable, safe and sustainable transportation demands of modern cities. Fully compliant with Europe's rigorous emission norms, Kendo 13 CNG makes a difference with its fleet management, driver and driving scoring system features as well as a complete safety package. Owing to its 100% biogas compatible CNG engine, the Isuzu Kendo CNG reduces its emissions very significantly. Moreover, it also makes a positive contribution to its operator and fully complies with the sustainable goals of the countries, thanks to its sustainability.
Isuzu Grand Toro: Unrivaled in urban transportation
Isuzu Grand Toro, the medium-size coach segment model introduced by Anadolu Isuzu at its stand at the IAA Transportation fair, is distinguished with its high maneuverability, especially in areas such as short and medium distance service, touristic and airport transportation. Providing high performance and low emission advantage in accordance with Euro 6 emission standards with its engine producing 206 HP at 2300 rpm, the Grand Toro model successfully responds to short and medium distance transportation needs where large buses are not efficient and effective enough, with its capacity of up to 37 seats, spacious interior and large luggage offerings. Grand Toro, which also represents Anadolu Isuzu's new design language, was deemed worthy of the 'Silver A' award in the 'Product Design – Mobility’' category in 2021, at the BIG SEE Awards, an Italy-based design awards organization
Anadolu Isuzu achieved great success in the German market
Anadolu Isuzu continues its success in Germany, positioned as the third largest bus market in the world and the largest one in Europe. Having entered to the German market by delivering a high number of buses at the end of 2021, Anadolu Isuzu became the first Turkish company to export buses at this scale to this country that has very high standards regarding transportation. The company aims to further develop its operations in Germany.
About Anadolu Isuzu
Anadolu Isuzu, which started commercial vehicle production in Turkey in 1984, continues its activities as a public partnership of Anadolu Group, Isuzu Motors Limited and Itochu. Focusing on the truck, light truck, medium-size coach and bus categories in the commercial vehicle segment of the automotive industry, Anadolu Isuzu has a strong product range, effective after-sales services and an extensive dealer and service network. Anadolu Isuzu's factory in Turkey is the only facility in Japan outside of Asia that has the Isuzu Manufacturing Management (IM: Isuzu Monozukuri) certificate, which guarantees the highest quality and production standards in Isuzu's worldwide network of operations.
Currently; Anadolu Isuzu manufactures 12 different models and a total of 47 different versions in the bus and medium-size coach segments, including fully electric and 100% Biogas compatible CNG powered environmental vehicles, and sells them in domestic and international markets. Anadolu Isuzu also sells the Isuzu D-Max model, attracting great attention in the pick-up segment, in the domestic market.